Risk control
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, you need to protect your workers and anyone else on site…
Home Prove Your Know How
Prove Your Know How
Will ten-year builders warranty insurance soon be compulsory?
Once again, the Ministry of Innovation, Business and Employment is looking into the feasibility of making it compulsory for builders…
Working with hazardous materials
Workers in the construction industry can be exposed to many hazardous substances on site, so it’s important you know how…
Are you suffering from QWS?
Most builders I know don’t like waiting, whether it is for subbies or suppliers; however, waiting for a client to…
Underlay the right way
Wall underlay plays a crucial role in the weathertightness of timber-framed houses – if it’s not installed properly, water that…
Insuring your building project
Recent events across the country have shown that disaster can strike at any time, with unpredictable consequences. Contract works insurance…
Know your boundaries!
This month we look at what builders’ legal obligations are in relation to residential fencing, what the consequences are of…
Marketing for winter
How do people in your region feel once winter hits? Do they ‘rug up’ against the cold leaking through poorly…
Winter is coming!
Anyone who works outside in harsh conditions knows the chilly season takes its toll. With temperatures dropping, it’s time to…
Exposed aggregate concrete
An exposed aggregate finish is the name given to concrete where the top layer of cement paste has been removed…
CCAA retentions regime
Under Construction looks to further clarify the details of the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 retentions trust regime Since the…
Waterproofing tiled showers (part 2)
The second part of this article covers how to correctly prepare substrates for tiling and the importance of ensuring membranes…
You must be logged in to post a comment.